CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Merit Health River Region

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $246
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.07x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Merit Health River Region is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $246. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 1.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2100 Hwy 61 N, Vicksburg, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$246

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$11

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$10.32

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $10.32 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $246 (2384%)
Insurance Median: $11 (107%)
Cash: $246 (2384% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $11 (107% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $10.32 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Caresource Truecare $9 87%
Magnolia $9 87%
Magnolia Mcd Chip $9 87%
Medicaid / KanCare $9 - $10 87%
Tricare $9 87%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $139 87%
Aetna $10 - $26 97%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $10 97%
First Choice $10 - $769 97%
Humana $10 97%
Medicare (plans) $10 97%
Molina Chip $10 97%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $10 97%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $10 97%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $10 97%
Node Magnolia Mcr Adv $10 97%
Node Molina Mcr Adv $10 97%
Node Peoples Health Mcr Adv $10 97%
Node Va $10 97%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $10 97%
Veterans Eval Services $10 97%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $11 107%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $11 107%
Node Windsor Mcr Adv $11 107%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $13 126%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $18 174%
Magnolia Exchange $18 174%
Molina Exchange $18 174%
Node Seven Corners $18 174%
Advanced Health Systems $19 184%
Ms Work Comp $19 184%
Vantage Commercial $23 223%
Self Pay $184 - $308 1783%
Medpartners $205 1986%
Trimed Billing Solutions $308 2984%
Cigna $423 - $718 4099%
First Choice Mpcn Standard $564 5465%
Phcs $615 5959%
Ms Health Partners $769 7452%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $1,025 9932%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2100 Hwy 61 N, Vicksburg, MS 39183
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals